A daily journal.
Mainly introducing wild birds of Ishigaki Island, Okinawa, through photos.

サシバの渡り

今季、サシバの秋の渡りはRadio Taiwan Internationalの記事によると台湾南部の墾丁国家公園のカウントで過去最高の数を記録したそうですが、石垣島では年々、数が減っているような気がします。

日本で繁殖するサシバは、繁殖地である里山の開発や耕作放棄地の増加が原因のひとつとなって個体数が減っているなんて話もありますがその影響なのでしょうか。

Grey-faced Buzzard

Adult female Grey-faced Buzzard.

Grey-faced Buzzard

Juvenile Grey-faced Buzzard.

Grey-faced Buzzard

Adult female Grey-faced Buzzard. She appeared to have an injured left foot.

Grey-faced Buzzard

A juvenile Grey-faced Buzzard.

Grey-faced Buzzard

A kettling of Grey-faced Buzzards that formed just before 4 p.m.

Grey-faced Buzzard

The same flock as above. They appeared from the northeast, passed overhead, and continued south.

Categories: 野鳥